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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
4
The Majestic presents Sam Mann and Company with three humorous sketches and a mystery themed act. Willie Weston the singing comedian headlines with Daly Lane Mann and Weston adding comic energy, while George Lovett leads the band in a novelty titled Lovett's Concentration.
Advertises Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a dependable remedy for coughs colds and bronchial complaints. Claims rapid relief and strong word of mouth approval with a 25 cent price at druggists.
Advert says Q-han Hair Caldy Restorer restores natural color without dye to gray or faded hair. It claims not to stain the scalp or rub off, is easily applied, removes dandruff, keeps scalp healthy, and does not interfere with washing or waving. Sold by druggists with money back guarantee.
A review of The filonur System showing at the Grand today features Miss Cooper, wife of director A. Walsh, as a convent-educated girl whose saintly demeanor contrasts with prior screen divinities. The melodrama emphasizes ritual devotion and moral virtue enacted by Cooper, drawing praise for her restrained performance and the film’s reverent tone.
The Great Lakes Naval Training Station prepares the largest rifle range under construction in the area. The facility will support training at UL with new equipment enhancing marksmanship.
The United States Navy range at Camp Loran north ofien City Wh next to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station will accommodate about 2000 men every ten days. Insign S. Abrams oversees range houses as shooting commences by May first. The course lasts ten to fourteen days with about 54000 men trained this summer and 2000000 rounds used each month. Three firing courses cover 200 to 1000 yards.
Advertising copy promotes a hair tinting kit named Brownstone sold by The Kenton Pharmacy Co. The message targets women with gray hair, claims a quick, easy process, and offers shades from light golden brown to black. Available in two sizes with a booklet, price 1 dollar plus 1 cent. Local address in Covington Kentucky.
Dover reports on the old cruiser Vindictive leading assault on Zeebrugge harbor bases. Crew praise their captain and officers amid heavy shellfire, with 150 Royal Marines reaching Dover and many sailors rescued in scant clothing.
Associated Press reports Major General Charles G. Treat, now at Camp Sheridan Alabama, is named commander of the Western Department with headquarters in San Francisco, succeeding Major General Arthur Murray. Treat is well known in San Antonio from Fort Sam Houston, where he served as colonel of the Third Field Artillery and post commander. Treat Field at Fort Sam Houston is named for him.
Naval writer recounts Zeebrugge operation with smoke screen shielding ships. Vindictive endures heavy shelling as crew fight through damaged gangways to reach the mole. Officer describes landing by two usable gangways amid intense bombardment.
Advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandevine and Danderine as miracle hair tonics. It promises dandruff control, strengthened roots, lustrous hair, and new growth within weeks, urging purchase at drug stores or toilet counters.
A London Times correspondent cites a motor boat officer describing the torpedoing of the Great Eastern Railway steamer during the Zeebrugge fight. Admiral Keyes receives the Knight Commander of the Bath for his command of Zee Brugge Ostend operations and Commander Carpenter is promoted to Captain for Vindictive service.
London April 25 the admiralty announces stopping weekly losses reports and replacing with a monthly statement issued on the Thursday after the twenty first. The table lists British allied and neutral merchant tonnage losses since 1917 and quarterly totals through March 1918.
Mair will chair a committee for the Manufacturers' Association of San Antonio to visit Aransas Pass and consult two shipping board experts, J. W. Thabbrard and Wi. J. Parker, as they inspect Beaumont Houston Orange and Galveston to recommend suitable locations.
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